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Allie's Basketball Dream Comprehension
Contributed by: Moore
  • 1. When my teacher applauded loudly, she __________.
A) cornered the principal
B) pretended to fall asleep.
C) screamed at the students
D) clapped her hands
  • 2. What happens first that starts the events that follow in this selection?
A) Allie's father brings her a gift.
B) Allie plays basketball at the playground with the boys.
C) Allie waits for her father to com home from work.
D) Allie trades her basketball for a new volleyball.
  • 3. "At the playground, Allie "scanned" the basketball courts" means she ________.
A) jumped rope on the courts
B) ran around the courts
C) looked around the courts
D) practiced shooting baskets
  • 4. How does Allie's dad feel about her playing basketball?
A) proud
B) angry
C) scared
D) ashamed
  • 5. Allie practices shooting baskets because she wants to _______.
A) play with Domino
B) see her friends at the playground
C) play basketball with her father
D) become a good basketball player
  • 6. Julio refuses to play basketball with Allie because______.
A) he is on his way to play with some other boys
B) he doesn't like basketball
C) he is too proud to play with a girl
D) she doesn't play well
  • 7. Why did Allie decide to become a professional basketball player?
A) She listened to her father talk about basketball
B) She watched the boys at the playground play basketball
C) She loved the game she saw at Madison Square Garden.
D) She got a basketball of her very own
  • 8. In what sport are the words "dribble", "slam-dunk", "backboard", and "rim" used?
A) volleyball
B) baseball
C) basketball
D) soccer
  • 9. Allie tells Buddy about her cousin's trophies because she _______.
A) feels like telling a story
B) wants to prove that girls can play basketball
C) doesn't want to talk about trading her basketball
D) likes bragging about her cousin
  • 10. How are Allie and Buddy alike?
A) Both want to be professional ballplayers
B) Both play games that others say they shouldn't play.
C) Both like to play volleyball
D) Both are good at jumping rope.
  • 11. Any of these words could describe Allie in the selection. Choose the word you think "best" describes Allie. "nice" "athletic" "determined" Support your choice with "two" details from the selection.
A) make fun of her
B) make her nervous
C) tease her
D) encourage her
  • 12. According to the selection, describe how Allie feels about basketball. Support your answer with "one" detail from the selection.
A) she is lucky
B) she keeps on trying
C) her father helps her
D) she uses a smaller ball
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